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10 Websites For Great Gifts that Give Back

It’s December and the holiday season is in full swing. It’s time to start the search for gifts for the special people in your life.

Unfortunately, finding the perfect gift can be difficult and even stressful. If you want to buy a memorable gift that will not only bring a smile to someone’s face but also support a worthy cause, here are 10 great websites to check out:

Love Your Melon started out with a goal to donate 45,000 hats— one for every child battling cancer in America. They achieved that goal and now sell knit beanies, baseball caps, hats, and other apparel and accessories. In other words, something for everyone!

How they give back:

Love Your Melon donates 50% of their net proceeds from the sale of all products to their nonprofit partners in the fight against pediatric cancer. Their partners work in the field of pediatric oncology, fund cancer research initiatives and provide immediate support for families of children battling cancer. So far, they have donated over 1.5 million dollars and over 80,000 hats.

Sudara has products for men, women, and kids. Their signature item is Punjammies®, which are lounge pants in beautiful colors and prints. They also feature robes, shorts, tops, and accessories.

How they give back:

The focus and goal of Sudara is to empower women to live in freedom from sex-slavery through safe, sustainable living-wage employment. Their Punjammies® are created by women involved in sewing center partnerships, where they gain job skills and safe employment. Check out their blog for more information.

How they give back:

All bracelets are hand crafted in Costa Rica, providing jobs to the artisans who make them. Also, when you purchase one of the bracelets from their Charity Collection, they give back to one of the over 190 charities from all over the world that they partner with. Pura Vida also donates 1% of their annual net revenue to environmental organizations worldwide.

Divinity LA sells gorgeous bracelets for men and women. All bracelets are handmade with semi-precious stones from all over the world.

How they give back:

1% of their annual net revenue is donated to environmental organizations worldwide. Just a few of the charities they support are Pandas International, Sea Turtle Conservancy, Relay for Life, and Beautify Earth. For a complete list click here.

If you know someone who loves to travel, this site has the perfect gift. Choose small silver rings engraved with country codes for the global traveler, or state codes for those who explore the United States. Then, choose a simple clip to display them on. This is such a fun way to commemorate someone’s travels! I got one for my daughter after she studied abroad and she keeps it hooked on her purse to remind her of the amazing adventures she had in Europe. She liked it so much she bought another one to commemorate the states she has visited.

How they give back:

Traveller Collective donates 20% of their profits to their current educational project. Previously, they raised $10,000 to build a sustainable, clean water source in Northern Ethiopia. Currently, they are working on raising the same amount to help provide better education for the children of Dum, Ethiopia.

As you might have guessed, this website sells coffee. It is fair trade, organic, and comes from a region in Mexico known for smooth tasting, low-acidity coffee.

How they give back:

The Just Coffee cooperative was started as a way to address the poverty that contributes to undocumented immigration. The coffee growers and their families in the cooperative make a fair wage for their work and are therefore able to stay together on their own land. The members own the entire business from growing through roasting, packaging, and shipping. All of your purchase price goes to the cooperative and the growers.

How they give back:

Check out this site for stylish bags made with recycled military surplus, stunning jewelry made from repurposed bullet casings and other accessories.

How they give back:

Sword & Plough works with American manufacturers who employ veterans, and they donate 10% of profits back to veteran organizations.

Practicing kindness is a key component to increasing happiness – both your own and the happiness of those around you! If you really want to spread holiday cheer this year, give gifts that benefit great causes.

I know that there are many other sites out there like the ones listed above. I’d love to know what your favorites are! Please share in the comments below.